November 5, 2024

Marvellous Mena

"Africa needs an educated society, and EdTech is a vital tool for achieving that"

Enechawet Games’ CEO and co-founder Abiy Hailu talks opportunities in EdTech, leveraging emerging technologies in game development and publishing challenges

Facebook Instant Games is back! And Games First 2024 takeaways | Week in Mobile Games podcast

November 4, 2024

Podcast | Episode 35

Facebook Instant Games is back! And Games First 2024 takeaways | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 35...

Roblox hits $1.1 billion bookings in Q3 as it cuts losses

November 4, 2024

Earnings Report

Roblox hits $1.1 billion bookings in Q3 as it cuts losses

Daily active users grew 27% year-over-year to 88.9 million

Levellr raises $1.75 million for Discord management tools

November 4, 2024

Levellr raises $1.75 million for Discord management tools

Company appoints SuperAwesome co-founder Dylan Collins as chairman; aims to add Reddit integration in 2025

Netflix appoints Mike Verdu as VP of GenAI for games

November 4, 2024

Netflix appoints Mike Verdu as VP of GenAI for games

Streaming giant eyes potential for AI to power its games business

Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

November 4, 2024

Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz

Creative fatigue in mobile games marketing: How to identify and combat it

November 4, 2024

Creative fatigue in mobile games marketing: How to identify and combat it

AdQuantum’s Anton Kuzmin shares how you can avoid creative fatigue and keep your audience engaged

Meta's VR/AR division struggles with $4.4 billion loss as expenses rise to $4.7 billion in Q3

November 4, 2024

Earnings Report

Meta's VR/AR division struggles with $4.4 billion loss as expenses rise to $4.7 billion in Q3

Revenue for Reality Labs was $270 million, driven by hardware sales

Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views

November 1, 2024

Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views

The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories

Voting now open for the Pocket Gamer Awards 2024

November 1, 2024

Vote For Pocket Gamer Awards

Voting now open for the Pocket Gamer Awards 2024

Cast your vote and celebrate the best in mobile games

Remember Facebook Instant Games? It’s back

November 1, 2024

Remember Facebook Instant Games? It’s back

The long-awaited introduction of in-app purchases on iOS is another example of a new era for games

Supercell invests in Barcelona-based studio Penguin Armada

November 1, 2024

Supercell invests in Barcelona-based studio Penguin Armada

PC-first developer working on top-down PvP title

Sony faces backlash from CWA over studio closures amid layoffs

November 1, 2024

Sony faces backlash from CWA over studio closures amid layoffs

The union says it plans "to raise the anti-competitive impacts of Sony's increasing monopoly with the appropriate antitrust regulators"

New release roundup: Pokémon TCG Pocket, Frostpunk, Bloons Card Storm, and more

November 1, 2024

New release roundup: Pokémon TCG Pocket, Frostpunk, Bloons Card Storm, and more

We highlight five new games that have broken cover over the past week

3D animation platform Swoove Studios secures $7.5 million in seed round

November 1, 2024

3D animation platform Swoove Studios secures $7.5 million in seed round

This brings the studios' total funds raised to $11 million since 2020

4 takeaways from Supercell’s Games First Helsinki 2024

October 31, 2024

Games First Takeaways

4 takeaways from Supercell’s Games First Helsinki 2024

We round up the insights from a day of deep dives into the industry and game design practices

Narrative design in mobile games

October 31, 2024

Storytelling 101

Narrative design in mobile games

Tactile Games’ Jedidjah Noomen on writing for the small screen

Pokémon Sleep turns spooky with 107% revenue spike as Halloween event gets underway

October 31, 2024

Pokémon Sleep turns spooky with 107% revenue spike as Halloween event gets underway

Popular Alolan Pokémon Mimikyu has debuted in-game for Halloween alongside bundles and an event

Apple to introduce AI-generated app review summaries with iOS 18.1

October 31, 2024

Apple to introduce AI-generated app review summaries with iOS 18.1

These summaries aim to help users better assess apps before downloading or purchasing

Incredible Indies: Johnny Monsarrat on why there is plenty of room left for AR-powered outdoor RPGs

October 31, 2024

Incredible Indies

Incredible Indies: Johnny Monsarrat on why there is plenty of room left for AR-powered outdoor RPGs

Monsarrat shares how the AR boom has sparked new potential in RPGs

Unity appoints Alex Blum as new COO as executive shakeup continues

October 31, 2024

Unity appoints Alex Blum as new COO as executive shakeup continues

He previously served as senior vice president of corporate development at Unity

Ghoulish networking tips to make connections at PG Connects London 2025 without getting spooked

October 31, 2024

Ghoulish networking tips to make connections at PG Connects London 2025 without getting spooked

Monster Hunter Now tests Pokémon Go event formula with Carnival Global

October 30, 2024

Monster Hunter Now tests Pokémon Go event formula with Carnival Global

Now’s first in-person event is getting an online follow-up for players who couldn’t attend in Shibuya

October’s Mobile Movers and Shakers: New Unity CTO, Stillfront CEO and Supercell CMO exit, and more

October 30, 2024

October’s Mobile Movers and Shakers: New Unity CTO, Stillfront CEO and Supercell CMO exit, and more

Our regular roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers

EA Mobile net bookings decline by 3% amid game closures

October 30, 2024

Earnings Report

EA Mobile net bookings decline by 3% amid game closures

While PC and other segments continue to grow, console remains EA's largest contributor to net bookings

Trophy Games revenue rises by 56% in Q3 as Airline Manager and Energy Manager drive new installs

October 30, 2024

Managing Millions

Trophy Games revenue rises by 56% in Q3 as Airline Manager and Energy Manager drive new installs

Developer recorded a 108% year-on-year increase in paying users during Q3 2024

Supercell’s Games First 2024 explores emerging markets in LATAM, India and Africa

October 30, 2024

Emerging Markets

Supercell’s Games First 2024 explores emerging markets in LATAM, India and Africa

Emerging markets are presenting opportunities to grow audiences and new studios

Game industry leaders to gather at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2024 next week

October 30, 2024

Game industry leaders to gather at Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2024 next week

Combining the very best of the MENA region to meet, network, and innovate with top games professionals...

Facebook Instant Games finally gets in-app purchases on iOS

October 30, 2024

Facebook Instant Games finally gets in-app purchases on iOS

IAPs now supported across web, iOS and Android devices

Konvoy invests in Magic Potion Games to build safe and social immersive experiences

October 30, 2024

Investment News

Konvoy invests in Magic Potion Games to build safe and social immersive experiences

“The gaming landscape is changing, especially for younger audiences"

Nitro Games’ Autogun Heroes launches on CrazyGames web portal

October 29, 2024

Nitro Games’ Autogun Heroes launches on CrazyGames web portal

Cross-progression and cross-play are both available between mobile and web versions

Reverse: 1999 celebrates first anniversary in the West with $100m on the horizon

October 29, 2024

Reverse: 1999 celebrates first anniversary in the West with $100m on the horizon

The time travel title celebrated one year since global launch on October 26th

Monument Valley 2 is now available on Netflix

October 29, 2024

New Game Launch

Monument Valley 2 is now available on Netflix

Subscribers can now play the first two games of the Monument Valley series for free

Maintain Altitude secures $500,000 in pre-seed round to accelerate game development

October 29, 2024

Investment News

Maintain Altitude secures $500,000 in pre-seed round to accelerate game development

The studio will use its newly secured funds to accelerate game development and collaborate with music rights holders

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company vs. Pocket Pair: Understanding the details

October 29, 2024

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company vs. Pocket Pair: Understanding the details

Futura Digital’s Alexandra Kurdyumova and Evgenia Shikholeva explain why Nintendo is filing a patent rights lawsuit over a copyright infringement

Pokémon TCG Pocket launches tomorrow, but will it be the very best like Pokémon Go...?

October 29, 2024

Pokémon TCG Pocket launches tomorrow, but will it be the very best like Pokémon Go...?

The digitalised card game is debuting with plenty of nostalgia-infused Kanto classics, much like the geolocation giant before it

71% of marketing spend is focused on just 10 countries

October 29, 2024

Mobile Marketing

71% of marketing spend is focused on just 10 countries

A new study from Moloco suggests potential high-value users in many regions are being overlooked

Germany is supporting game studios with new funding program

October 29, 2024

Empowering Start-ups

Germany is supporting game studios with new funding program

Start-up founders can now apply for the Press Start: Games Founding Grant

Behind the scenes: Bringing The Dragon Prince: Xadia to mobile

October 29, 2024

Behind the scenes: Bringing The Dragon Prince: Xadia to mobile

We discuss the games development with both Wonderstorm and Blind Squirrel Games

The Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects, a key event in the MENA games industry, returns May 7 - 8, 2025 as Part of Dubai Esports and Games Festival

October 29, 2024

The Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects, a key event in the MENA games industry, returns May 7 - 8, 2025 as Part of Dubai Esports and Games Festival

SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox partner to build AI voice replicas and empower actors

October 29, 2024

New Partnerships

SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox partner to build AI voice replicas and empower actors

The Ethovox model creates digital voice replicas based on extensive voice data

Microsoft CEO's compensation grows to $79m despite job cuts

October 28, 2024

Microsoft CEO's compensation grows to $79m despite job cuts

Satya Nadella had requested a reduction in his pay package, which could otherwise have approached $85m

Subscription without upsell is death! And IDFA changes are good now? | Week in Mobile Games podcast

October 28, 2024

Podcast | Episode 34

Subscription without upsell is death! And IDFA changes are good now? | Week in Mobile Games podcast

The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 34...

100% of top social casino games have a web shop, while casual’s only reached 30%

October 28, 2024

100% of top social casino games have a web shop, while casual’s only reached 30%

Across the 20 highest-grossing mobile games, Appcharge finds 72% have a web shop

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete goes premium on December 3rd

October 28, 2024

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete goes premium on December 3rd

The premium replacement will allow players to transfer their data up until June 2nd, 2025

SAG-AFTRA extends interactive media agreement negotiations after three days of talks

October 28, 2024

Negotiations On Pause

SAG-AFTRA extends interactive media agreement negotiations after three days of talks

There is no official resumption date for negotiations at this time

Tencent denies layoffs despite restructuring, leadership changes and VP’s departure

October 28, 2024

Rumour Rebuttal

Tencent denies layoffs despite restructuring, leadership changes and VP’s departure

VP Zeng Yu is retiring as 10 individuals are impacted in management overhaul

China approves 128 new games including Supercell's Squad Busters

October 28, 2024

China approves 128 new games including Supercell's Squad Busters

China has consistently approved over 100 domestic video games each month, while foreign game approvals occur approximately every two months

Telegram Mini Apps: What’s inside?

October 28, 2024

Telegram Mini Apps: What’s inside?

Futura Digital’s Alexandra Kurdyumova and Christina Sirozh share on what Telegram Mini Apps are and how to be compliant with its rules and regulations

Hot Five: Barbie’s UK soft launch, Supercell’s London-based hiring, and Antihero’s IDFA perspective

October 28, 2024

Hot Five: Barbie’s UK soft launch, Supercell’s London-based hiring, and Antihero’s IDFA perspective

Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz